Masdar, Citaglobal and TIZA Global mark start of construction for one of Southeast Asia’s largest floating solar projects

• Formal ceremony attended by His Royal Highness Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, the Sultan of Pahang; His Excellency Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail, Chief Minister of Pahang and senior leadership from project partners
• One of Southeast Asia’s largest floating solar developments, 200 MW Project Chereh is expected to power the equivalent of around 100,000 homes and create approximately 1,500 jobs during development and construction
• Project will be developed with Citaglobal and TIZA Global, combining Masdar’s floating solar capabilities with Malaysian infrastructure and project development capabilities
• Masdar’s first project in Malaysia, building on floating solar experience in Indonesia
   

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, Citaglobal Berhad and TIZA Global Sdn Bhd today marked the start of construction of the 200-megawatt (MW) Chereh Dam Floating Solar PV Project with a groundbreaking ceremony in Pahang. Chereh Solar Sdn Bhd, the partners’ project company, is developing the plant, which is expected to begin operations in 2028.

One of the largest floating solar developments in Southeast Asia, Chereh is expected to generate sufficient clean electricity to power the equivalent of 100,000 homes. The project will create around 1,500 jobs during development and construction.

The project combines Masdar’s floating solar experience, including its work on the 145MW Cirata project in Indonesia, with Citaglobal’s infrastructure and energy development capabilities and TIZA Global’s project development and local stakeholder engagement experience.